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    Business ProfileforLincoln Electric System

    Electric Companies
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/1/1938

    Years in Business: 111

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    LES provides power to homes, businesses and governmental properties throughout Lincoln and the surrounding area.

    Products & Services

    This company provides electricity to residential and commercial customers.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    9445 Rokeby Rd, Lincoln, NE 68526-9788
    BBB File Opened:
    5/21/1979
    Years in Business:
    111
    Business Started:
    1/1/1913
    Accredited Since:
    1/1/1938
    Number of Employees:
    500
    Alternate Business Name
    • LES
    • LES-Lincoln Electric System
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Sa:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Su:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
    Business Management
    • Kevin Wailes, Administrator/CEO
    • Lisa Hale, Vice President of Customer Services
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Kevin Wailes, Administrator/CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Kevin Wailes, Administrator/CEO
    • Lisa Hale, Vice President of Customer Services
    Additional Contact Information

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    3 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    05/22/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    3/4/24 - 3/7/24 - was notified of possible disconnect, went online to pay with debit card and it said scheduled, I checked that afternoon and it said pending, the following morning it showed approved. Then my power got shut off and I looked at my account and it did not show a payment to the balance. I called customer service and was told my bank card was blocked and to use a different credit card. I then tried to pay online using my V**** account, the payment showed it processed, then 10 hours later it rejected, finally processed using a family members credit card. I was then charged $130 reconnect fee and $45 returned payment fee on my next bill. 5/22/24 - was notified of possible disconnect. I went online to make payment, my bank account was rejected, my credit card was rejected, my boyfriends bank card was rejected. We had to drive 6 miles across town (no other locations) to go in person to settle the bill. I was told when I arrived that they use a 3rd party company to receive payments and that the 3rd party company has a block on my account and that LES could not do anything, but we could pay in person. We explained that we tried several different payment types and were rejected by them all. They said that I had too many returned payments and that's why the 3rd party company blocked me. I restated that we tried several different payment accounts and LES then claimed it was my banks fault. We asked to talk to someone who has access to modify the account, they refused and said they couldn't do anything. I asked how I am supposed to pay (not in person) and they told me to mail a money order. I'd like access to pay my bill online and LES refuses to give me that option or to talk to anyone that can work with the 3rd party company with me. Please note: All of the accounts tried had sufficient funds at the time I was attempting to pay with them.
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Jamie S

    1 star

    06/16/2024

    They profit off of the vulnerable and capitalize off of a necessity. I subscribed to auto text messages for when bills are due. I signed up for LES over the phone with a representative. I made a payment over the phone for 150.00 via online bill pay. I lost my debit card and had to get a new one so the payment didn’t go through. I received one notice in my messages online, so I didn’t see it. Why I signed up for text alerts. Texts alerts stopped. Didn’t think much of it until I come home to my electricity out. I called to see what was going on. The lady told me my payment was rejected and I had 3 minutes to make a payment. Obviously I didn’t make it. I suffer from severe anxiety and autism. I called the next day and they told me I needed to pay a certain amount $270.00. Which I did and try explain the sit. The woman gaslit me and said she saw me checking my balance. Yeah I was trying to pay bf 5. So I could see in the dark. Now they’re charging me another 250 the following month. This should be criminal. We pay taxes for them to provide a service. I can’t even afford food, weigh 110 lbs, have autism, and they are trying to take a full paycheck for a 600 sq ft apartment. They can see this was a bad situation of events but refuse to be kind in anyway. Talking to the representatives made it feel like they almost enjoyed hearing me struggle. LES really helped me physically see and feel that companies like them DO NOT care about providing a service to humans, it’s about taking advantage of a necessity people need.

    Lincoln Electric System Response

    06/17/2024

    Jamie - We are sorry to hear you had a bad experience. If you could send a message to [email protected] with your service address, account number, the approximate date and time of the call, the phone number you called from, and any more information about the situation, the appropriate department will investigate. We'd really like to help you resolve this issue. As a not-for-profit, publicly owned utility, our team prides ourselves on serving the community. We hope you will have a better experience with us moving forward.

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